Craniosacral Therapy - Sherry Charlton-McDowell

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle yet profound way of treating the whole body for a range of painful or uncomfortable conditions. It works with the body’s intrinsic healing energy which is within us throughout life, continuously striving to maintain health. The emphasis of this therapy is to help resolve the inertial forces that underlie and govern patterns of disease and fragmentation in both body and mind. The practitioner uses finely- tuned skills of perception to sense the body’s subtle rhythms and patterns of inertia and congestion. Using the lightest of touch and with deep care and sensitivity, the therapist ‘listens’ with his or her hands to information conveyed through the client’s body. The body responds to this touch by beginning to listen to itself. The therapy is deeply transformative and healing, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It can be a moving and powerful experience where the client feels deeply seen, heard and held.
I have practised as a therapist for over 40 years and I am a trained psychotherapist, art therapist and teacher.I have witnessed Craniosacral Therapy to be an incredibly effective treatment for all sorts of conditions and I have particular interest in using this lovely work to address emotional and behavioural issues in young people, plus effects of stress and trauma in all age groups. My trainings in Psychotherapy greatly support this work and I incorporate the knowledge and skills from all of my training into my current practice.